Olympus THUNDERBEAT TB-0545PC - Dangers, Warnings, and Cautions

Important Information — Please Read Before Use
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TB-0545PC/IC/FC, TB-0535PC/IC/FC, TB-0520IC, TB-0510IC
INSTRUCTION MANUAL
 Dangers, warnings, and cautions
Follow the dangers, warnings and cautions described below when handling the THUNDERBEAT
instrument. This information is supplemented by the dangers, warnings and cautions described in each
chapter.
DANGER
• Avoid using the THUNDERBEAT instrument in a flammable atmosphere. Do not
place flammable gas or liquid with the THUNDERBEAT instrument during use. The
THUNDERBEAT instrument is not designed to be explosion-proof and a fire hazard
may result.
• Before using high-frequency cauterization with a patient wearing a cardiac
pacemaker, consult a cardiovascular specialist or the manufacturer of the cardiac
pacemaker, and make sufficient preparation to ensure safety. The use of an
electrosurgical generator may exert a serious effect on a patient due to malfunction
or failure of the cardiac pacemaker.
• Do not bundle the transducer cords and the cords of another medical device
(electrocardiograph, endoscopic video camera, etc.) during use. Otherwise,
high-frequency signals and the spark discharge noise during coagulation may
cause malfunction of the medical device and may harm the patient.
• When using the high flow insufflation unit, always use CO
2
gas. Do not use N
2
O
gas with the THUNDERBEAT instrument because this gas is flammable.
• Do not use the THUNDERBEAT instrument in combination with a product other
than the compatible equipment shown in the “System chart” on page 53.
WARNING
• Do not set up or control the THUNDERBEAT instrument with wet hands.
Otherwise, an electric shock of the user may result.
• Keep a defibrillator ready for use to prepare for possible medical emergencies. Be
sure to withdraw the THUNDERBEAT instrument from the surgical field before
using the defibrillator.
• Use the THUNDERBEAT instrument in an environment equipped to accommodate
open surgery and have the hospitalization plan prepared in case any problem
occurs that may not be resolved by form of endoscopic surgery.
• To ensure electrical safety, do not use the THUNDERBEAT instrument with
equipment with which the safety of combined use is not ensured or with equipment
with which the safety in regard to leakage current, etc. has not been confirmed.
• Exercise special care when electrosurgical output is applied in the vicinity of the
heart. Current flowing through the heart, or the low-frequency current generated by
rectification during spark discharge, may cause ventricular fibrillation.